Enjoy Avurudu with strict COVID-19 preventive measures, says DG
As frenzied shopping, family reunions and festivities of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year seemed to…
About 520 people dead in road traffic accidents this year; daily death toll ten
Moratuwa University transport expert says de-merit system essential, to improve discipline among drivers, wants independent authority…
Tributes paid during final rites of late Most Ven. Agga Maha Panditha Kotugoda Dhammawasa Nayake Thera
Final rites of late Maha Nayake of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Ven. Agga…
Colourful blossoms for the Gods The scenic Muriyakulama Wewa in Puttalam dotted with blooming water lilies is a sight to behold.
Planted years ago by Jayaweera Gamage, Transport Board bus conductor, they have become a source of…
Avurudu mung kavun won’t come cheap as prices leap
From green gram used in Avurudu kevili to rice, coconut, turmeric and other goods used widely…
Deadly oil readied for sale though toxins remain
Thirteen containers of crude coconut oil containing cancer-causing aflatoxin, which caused considerable controversy when detected late…
Deforestation is a threat to national security
When the forests are cut down, less moisture is evaporated into the atmosphere, resulting in the…
University of Kelaniya’s 116th General Convocation held under COVID guidelines
The 116th General Convocation of the University of Kelaniya was held on March 16 at the…
IIT’s 30th anniversary sees students receive their University of Westminster degrees at Annual Convocation
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the…
Trinity College, Kandy – International A/Ls Open Day
Trinity College, Kandy conducted an Open Day for its International A/L section on 19th March 2021…
Bharata Natyam performance by Satvika School of Dance Students
Young Kehani Wickremasinghe and Sakthikaa Sri Kumaran with their Bharata Natyam Performance coloured the cultural events…
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From Geneva vote to Pakistan National Day
Pakistan celebrated its National Day on Tuesday and a reception was held at a Colombo Hotel to mark the occasion. Significantly, the reception took place…
Colombo Port City under high-powered body
A high-powered five-member Colombo Port City Economic Commission, with adequate powers at its disposal, will oversee the development of 446.6153 hectares of land as a…
Govt. climbs down from decision to hold PC polls in June
The Government wants to review different election laws in the country in a move that will recede prospects of any early Provincial Council polls. When…
Unit to monitor environment destruction posts on social media
54 Indian fishermen released on presidential order
Parliament refuses to divulge education details of MPs
Rising cost of living: Hot, spicy debate at Govt. group meeting
Ray of hope in magistrate’s remark, but long way to go for transgender freedom
Scramble to buy COVID vaccine
Justice Minister vows to eliminate laws delays, as new BASL chief is inducted
“View the circumstances as an opportunity to put in place procedures and infrastructure to modernise our approach”: CA judges
Protests over NMRA’s decision to grant waiver to Sinopharm
Enjoy Avurudu with strict COVID-19 preventive measures, says DG
‘Doses reserved for those needing the second jab in April’
Lanka monitoring the variants closely
CoI debates cause tensions in Parliament while Sirisena defends himself
Police put brakes on move to fine drivers for worn tyres
About 520 people dead in road traffic accidents this year; daily death toll ten
Rising obesity rates catch children, women
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‘SLC term over’ – AG
By Champika FernandoAttorney General advices to appoint new committee until election
The Attorney General’s (AG’s) Department has recommended that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) be placed under a new management committee until its election of office bearers…
Rajeev, Anel and Fran off to Germany
Rajeev Rajapakse, Anel de Silva and Fran de Mel booked…
New batsmen hailed as Windies show batting resilience
Mubeen, Fahim, Wickrama, Thaha enter quarters
Bhanuka, Kavindu, Janith shine for Richmond
St. Anthony’s Wattala crush St. Servatius Matara by massive 169 runs
Soldiers and Sailors maintain unbeaten record
Pethum Nissanka: A father’s dream
Restructuring domestic cricket Moody’s priority
Army’s Dunukara and Madirika win race walking titles
‘I am back’
Local boy Sachin and Protea Nikita rule ‘Hikka’ waves
Lanka Cavaliers honour Aponso alias ‘Appu’
2021 events and survival
Hong and Twenbold stamp their class
Questions galore as Sri Lanka replicate old mistakes
Local jockeys star as Alcazaba regain momentum and Jayaratnes record hat-trick
Business Times
Plenty paddy
Farmers in Nochchiyagama dry paddy on the road. The rice season is said to be very productive this year, according to the Central Bank. Pic…
More powers to the Treasury in procurement process
The Treasury has been entrusted with more powers to speed up the state procurement mechanism, being assigned supervisory authority over a process that was earlier…
Twitter war between players with blame game on CSE continues
Interesting exchanges about market predictions gone wrong amidst looking for scapegoats to blame are making the rounds on Twitter. Disgruntled traders are doing the clap…
Third wave closes borders on EU tourists
Two family businesses to go public
Exchanging forks and spoons
Global recovery and early warning
99x gears for next phase of global expansion through strategic leadership promotions
Aaraa & Aati launches deluxe cufflink collection for men
Lanka Ashok Leyland resumes vehicle assembly after 27 years
Tikiri Toys – First organic rubber toy company in the world to be awarded GOLS accreditation
Port City Colombo welcomes Cabinet approval to establish a Special Economic Zone
Insurance Regulatory Commission marks 20th anniversary
SDB bank first bank to upgrade to the latest Signature core banking platform from Fiserv
DPL enhances rubber supply chain in Moneragala
NDB emerges as the Best Bank in Sri Lanka 2021 adjudged by prestigious Global Finance USA
New kid on the block food delivery business in new highs
Mobile insurance: Enabling affordable insurance for all Sri Lankans
EFL 3PL becomes 1st GDP Certified 3PL Service Provider
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Editorial
Sri Lanka in the dock; needs to come to terms with realpolitik
The results of political and (un)diplomatic grandstanding in Colombo were seen in Geneva this week at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Sponsors of a new Resolution on Sri Lanka forced the International Community to take sides and eventually succeeded in having it passed. In a vote of 47…
Columns
- Political Commentary
How it came tumbling down at the UNHRC in Geneva
Foreign Minister calls the Resolution “illegal” after its adoption A new Secretariat in Geneva to probe “future” violations of human rights India abstains disproving Foreign Secretary Colombage’s claims…
- 5th Column
A funny kind of math
My dear Gota maamey, I though of writing to you this week because everyone was so worried about that ‘match’ that was played in Geneva, where the Human…
- The Economic Analysis
Currency swaps to boost foreign reserves
The Government is confident that it could tide over the current foreign currency difficulties by obtaining currency swaps. Currency swaps are useful to reduce the looming external financial…
- Focus on Rights
Government must answer for the creeping ‘Myanmar-isation’ of the state
If the Government of Sri Lanka wants to congratulate itself which it seems to be desperately seeking to do on the (inevitable) passing of United Nations Human Rights…
- Sunday Punch
Lankan Govt on UN notice: ‘Big Brother is watching you’
The United Nation’s watchdog on human rights, the UNHRC, this week put the Government of Lanka in the dog house and warned: ‘From henceforth, everything you say, every…
- In the National Interest
The fault is not in Geneva but in ourselves
Come March every year, Sri Lanka has been the subject of a great deal of unfavourable attention from the international community with regard to its Human Rights record.…
- Thoughts from London
New math and ganang karayas
The more I am inundated with tales from Colombo about the post-Geneva pantomimes the more entertaining it is, restricted of movement as one is with this wretched virus…
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They overcame many a hurdle to shine bright
Irshad Sreenthaj (29) and Fathima Siyama Ansar (25) live more than 300 kilometres away from each other, but the two young Economics scholars who graduated…
“Libraries shouldn’t shush, they should roar”
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Capturing complicated interplay between humans and nature
Filling an important void in these days of environment degradation
Sriyantha Senaratne felicitated for 50 years of service to Rotary
April 5, keep a date with Gratiaen Prize shortlist live streaming
Food for thought by journalist Asuntha
Latest SUNRISE magazine for senior citizens out
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Splash of tradition
Continuing its journey towards developing the next generation of fashion designers in Sri Lanka, Day One of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2021 kicked off its…
Setting off a youthful trend with traditional sarong
Yasmin’s turns venue for Easter egg hunt
What started off as doodles ends in colouring book
Today, wedding exhibition at Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon
Creativity with a ‘Mellow’ touch
Inter-Regional Debating Competition underway by South Asia Students For Liberty
‘Sunilayamaya’ The first ever LP release by SUNIL EDIRISINGHE
Raising the rights of Housemaids through cinema
Bharata Natyam performance by Satvika School of Dance Students
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Victory and defeat in Geneva
Victory and defeat have many faces subject to how we view them. Who won or lost…
Law for Prosperity – the democratic socialist version
The travails of finance ministers
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New digital platform for education reforms
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa launched a digital platform to collect proposals on educational reforms. …
UGC says plans underway for three new universities
Re-open campuses for all batches: IUSF Convener
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Splash of tradition
Continuing its journey towards developing the next generation of fashion designers in Sri Lanka, Day One…
